Financial Reporting Accountant
9 days ago
Christchurch
Financial Reporting & Systems Analyst \n REED Finance are working in partnership with an SME Client based in Christchurch recruiting a Financial Reporting & Systems Analyst \n Location: Near Christchurch Salary: Up to £50,000 (potential flexibility for an exceptional candidate) Working Pattern: Primarily office-based with potential hybrid flexibility (up to 1 day from home for the right candidate) Hours: Full-time, 5.30am - 5pm (Flex on start and finish times - 40 hours per week) \n Overview \n Our client is seeking a Financial Reporting & Systems Analyst to support group reporting, data consolidation, and systems development across multiple entities. This is a permanent position replacing a previous fixed-term role and would suit a technically strong analyst with finance exposure and a passion for data, reporting, and process improvement. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Consolidate financial data from multiple systems (Cube MRI, Xero and Sage Intacct).\n, • Develop and maintain group-level financial reports and dashboards.\n, • Produce weekly KPI reports for senior leadership and the CFO.\n, • Support the creation of a centralised reporting and data-lake approach.\n, • Ensure data integrity within core systems, including maintaining records and supporting reporting accuracy.\n, • Assist with ongoing reporting and systems improvement projects.\n\n Required Skills & Experience \n\n • Strong Excel skills, including Power Query and Power Pivot.\n, • Experience analysing and manipulating large datasets.\n, • Ability to deliver reporting and analytics projects.\n, • Good understanding of finance concepts such as P&L reporting, suppliers and financial data.\n, • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly.\n\n Desirable Experience \n\n • Power BI.\n, • Microsoft Fabric or data lake technologies.\n, • Experience in financial reporting or finance systems environments.\n, • Relevant degree in Data Analytics, Business, Finance or similar.\n\n Ideal Candidate \n The client is open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, provided they can demonstrate successful project delivery and strong analytical capability. They are particularly interested in individuals who: \n\n • Show initiative and learn independently.\n, • Can combine technical analysis with practical business understanding.\n, • Are comfortable balancing strategic reporting work with occasional system administration tasks.\n, • Have a proactive and adaptable attitude.\n\n This role offers the opportunity to play a central part in building and improving group reporting capability, with exposure to finance systems, business intelligence tools, and data-driven decision making. \n \n \n